| Kerridge Commercial Systems Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of TIS Software |
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14 October 2011. Kerridge Commercial Systems, Hungerford UK Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd specialise in business management solutions to the distribution industry Its core solution, called K8, includes; advanced Sales Order Processing, Purchasing, Rebates, E-Commerce, Finance, Transport Management, Customer Relationship Management and Warehouse Management Systems. TIS Software, based in Buckinghamshire, supports an extensive customer-base in the UK and also boasts customers in Australia and New Zealand managed through a local distribution partnership. Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd, based in Berkshire, supports an extensive customer-base across the UK, Ireland, Holland, Africa and beyond. Ian Bendelow (CEO of KCS Ltd) comments, "Kerridge Commercial Systems and TIS Software already share some customers and in some areas operate in similar markets. We complement each other very well. I am confident that the blended skills, resources and capacity that the organisations offer together will further strengthen our solutions and services. In other markets we add to each other’s capabilities and solutions. In those areas, we look forward to extending our reach and growing business together. The combination will bring our joint customers a much more comprehensive solution and deliver even greater value to customers who are constantly innovating and building their own service. It’s our role to support customers. This acquisition helps us continue to bring our customers the tools, resource and expertise that they need from a focused software solution company driven of continuous investment. Mike Johns (CEO of TIS Software) commented, “We feel the two businesses are a great fit together, with very similar history, culture and values. TIS Software has grown through the hard work of its people and constant support of its many customers. As a part of the larger Kerridge group I am confident that our customers and staff will benefit from broader opportunities and further enhanced longer term options”. The acquisition completed on the 14th October 2011. Given the great fit between the businesses KCS expects to be announcing positive benefits to the customer base in the coming weeks. ######### END ######### About Kerridge Commercial SystemsKerridge Commercial Systems is a market leader in the development and provision of trading and financial software environments for specialist Distribution, Wholesale, Importing, Merchant and Retail industry sectors. With over 35 years experience, Kerridge Commercial Systems, and its flagship product, K8, has the knowledge, expertise and proven track-record to fulfil customers' IT requirements, allowing them to focus on their core business issues. From single- or multi-branch operations, through to 'point-of-sale' showrooms and warehouses; Kerridge Commercial Systems aims to provide a business solution geared, primarily, towards helping customers:
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